Cornu, Vaivade, Martinet, & Hance: Intangible Cultural Heritage Under National and International Law: Going Beyond the 2003 UNESCO Convention

Marie Cornu (Centre national de la recherche scientifique), Anita Vaivade (Latvian Academy of Culture), Lily Martinet (Max Planck Institute Luxembourg for Procedural Law), & Clea Hance (University Paris-Saclay; Fondation des Sciences du Patrimoine) have published Intangible Cultural Heritage Under National and International Law: Going Beyond the 2003 UNESCO Convention (Edward Elgar Publishing 2020). The table of contents is here. Here's the abstract:

This illuminating book offers an authoritative analysis of the legal issues relating to safeguarding intangible cultural heritage. Taking a critical approach, it provides a unique insight into the impact of international and national law on the present and future safeguarding processes of intangible cultural heritage.

Expert contributors draw on the results of an international study conducted in 26 countries to illustrate how domestic laws comprehend the notion of intangible cultural heritage. The book explores the relationship that these states maintain with the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage, and highlights challenging concepts, including the principle of participation and community and the nature of safeguarding. Through the analysis and synthesis of empirical data, the book also identifies new developments in cultural heritage law.